- April 7, 2026
Aphantasia: I don’t see images in my head. Can training give me a mind’s eye?
What do you see when you try to picture an apple? Adrià Voltà Last December, I closed my eyes and tried to visualise a potoo.
We may have seen a ‘dirty fireball’ star explosion for the first time
Dying stars can emit a powerful jet of radiation, as seen in an artist’s impression Stocktrek Images, Inc./Alamy Astronomers think they have seen a type
Tobacco plant altered to produce five psychedelic drugs
A tobacco plant has been modified to produce five psychedelic drugs Aharoni lab, Weizmann Institute if Science Scientists have engineered tobacco plants to produce five
AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C
The number of data centres is rapidly increasing JIM LO SCALZO/EPA/Shutterstock Data centres built to power AIs produce so much heat that they can raise
First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn
Female sperm whales hold the newborn calf above water until it can swim on its own Project CETI A sperm whale giving birth has been
The simple questions cracking the hard problem of consciousness
A few years ago, I took a zombie test. I had flown to Madison, Wisconsin, to visit neuroscientist Giulio Tononi and learn about his much-debated
Private company to land on asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth
An artist’s impression of an asteroid flying near Earth Erik Simonsen/Getty Images Two landers from a private US company will be part of an armada
Your partner may wake you up six times a night – but does it matter?
Duvet hogging can take its toll on a relationship – and your night’s sleep, but you may not be aware of it come morning Shutterstock/Vasylchenko
A smartphone app can help men last longer in bed
Premature ejaculation is thought to affect 1 in 3 men Ievgen Chabanov / Alamy Men who experience premature ejaculation may be able to improve control
Miniature magnet rivals magnetic behemoths in strength for the first time
Even small magnets can sometimes be exceptionally powerful ResonX /Jasmin Schoenzart A magnet small enough to fit in the palm of your hand can match
